Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right
Originally Posted by GreatWaputi
Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right
I can say for an absolute fact it is prosecuted in my county because I'm the Probation Officer who gets the case to supervise!

NH9 summed it up, it's either a felony or misdemeanor based on amount and here it matters whether or not it was simply "insufficient funds" or "written on closed account"

Mike



Seriously, you're getting insufficient fund or written on closed account cases on probation? We're turning away pretty much any misdemeanors other than assaults and sex offenses.



Why? County broke? No will to prosecute? Jail full?

I don't understand. We get tons of traffic cases, Misdemeanor assaults, Misdemeanor drugs and alcohol offenses.

Mike


Because caseloads are in the 100's with felonies and simply don't have the time and/or resources to deal with petty misdemeanors. The jail is kicking misdemeanors (assaults, DUI's, sex offenses) loose quick enough they're home before I'm back to the office.